Home / 201.91-278.61-114.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.91, 278.61 and 114.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.91, 278.61 and 114.58 is: 158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.91 : 278.61 = 114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.91/278.61 = 114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.91x = 278.61 × 114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.91x = 31,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923.13/201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.